Question

Calculate the IV flow rate to administer the following medications by using a volume control set, and determine the amount of IV fluid and medication to be added to the chamber. The ordered time includes the flush volume Order: Cleocin 150 mg IV q.8h in 32 mL D5NS over 60 min on an infusion pump. Flush with 28 mL Supply: Cleocin 150 mg/mL Flow rate: Add JO mL/h mL medication and mL IV fluid to the chamber Total IV volume after 3 doses are given is mL.

Answer 1

Ans:- 1) Flow rate :- 33ml/h.

2) Add 1 ml medication and 32ml iv fluid to the chamber.

3) Total iv volume after 3 doses are given is 183 ml.

Calculation for all of these is shown in following images:-

2. We will add 1 ml medication because ordered medication is 150mg, and the medication that we have in hand is 150mg is equal to 1ml.

And in chamber we will add 32 ml as it is ordered to dilute the medication.